West Street, Wakefield

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 8UA.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£100,880
15 sales
Price range
£55k – £139k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
5 Dec 2024
WF2 8UA

At a glance

House prices£101k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station12 min walkWakefield Westgate station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

15 property sales on West Street, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 5 Dec 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £100,880. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on West Street compared

WF2 postcode area£265,091
Wakefield£257,640
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. West Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £80,500 (1 sales)2016£81k2018: £73,500 (2 sales)2018£74k2019: £89,000 (3 sales)2019£89k2020: £85,000 (1 sales)2020£85k2022: £130,000 (2 sales)2022£130k2023: £110,425 (4 sales)2023£110k2024: £116,000 (2 sales)2024£116k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced15£100,8805 Dec 2024

Sold prices on West Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
45, West Street WF2 8UA 5 Dec 2024£95,000 TerracedFreehold
32, West Street WF2 8UA 31 Oct 2024£137,000 TerracedFreehold
15, West Street WF2 8UA 24 Nov 2023£139,000 TerracedFreehold
12, West Street WF2 8UA 21 Nov 2023£74,700 TerracedFreehold
6, West Street WF2 8UA 31 Jul 2023£113,000 TerracedFreehold
14, West Street WF2 8UA 2 Feb 2023£115,000 TerracedFreehold
16, West Street WF2 8UA 14 Sep 2022£130,000 TerracedFreehold
2, West Street WF2 8UA 21 Jan 2022£130,000 TerracedFreehold
28, West Street WF2 8UA 18 Jun 2021£92,500 TerracedFreehold
36, West Street WF2 8UA 26 Mar 2021£96,000 TerracedFreehold
17, West Street WF2 8UA 30 Mar 2020£90,000 TerracedFreehold
11, West Street WF2 8UA 21 Feb 2020£85,000 TerracedFreehold
41, West Street WF2 8UA 19 Dec 2019£40,000 TerracedFreehold
27, West Street WF2 8UA 4 Nov 2019£87,000 TerracedFreehold
6, West Street WF2 8UA 1 Aug 2019£92,000 TerracedFreehold
33, West Street WF2 8UA 14 Jun 2019£69,000 TerracedFreehold
22, West Street WF2 8UA 22 Feb 2019£85,000 TerracedFreehold
21, West Street WF2 8UA 20 Feb 2019£95,000 TerracedFreehold
6, West Street WF2 8UA 2 Nov 2018£55,000 TerracedFreehold
14, West Street WF2 8UA 10 Oct 2018£92,000 TerracedFreehold
24, West Street WF2 8UA 10 Oct 2016£80,500 TerracedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
6, West Street £55,000 (Nov 2018) → £92,000 (Aug 2019) → £113,000 (Jul 2023) +105%
over 5 yrs
14, West Street £92,000 (Oct 2018) → £115,000 (Feb 2023) +25%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near West Street

Crime

549 crimes were reported within about a mile of West Street in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences199
Anti-social behaviour82
Shoplifting61
Public order42
Criminal damage & arson37
Other theft29

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near West Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School 437 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Trinity Academy Cathedral 1,028 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–16 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
St Michael's CofE Academy 470 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School 210 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 223 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
CAPA College 502 pupils 16 plus 16–19 Report 0.6 mi
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 387 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.6 mi
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource 245 pupils Primary Methodist 3–11 Report 0.9 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

  • Wakefield Westgate station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • Wakefield Kirkgate station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
  • Sandal & Agbrigg station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Park Grove Road (Horbury Road) 1 min walk
  • Thornes Park Stadium (Horbury Road) 1 min walk
  • Park Grove Road (opp, Horbury Road) 2 min walk
  • Thornes Park Stadium (Horbury Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Homestead
    Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 0.3 mi
  • Lupset Health Centre
    George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 0.5 mi
  • Alverthorpe
    Balne Lane, Wakefield · 0.6 mi
  • Trinity Medical Centre
    Thornhill Street, Wakefield · 0.9 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned46.2%62.5%
Private rented26.0%20.3%
Social rented27.5%17.1%
Households915

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.9%64.1%
Aged 65+17.3%18.6%
Residents1,862

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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